From the History of Mower County, 1911:
Sven Christenson was born in Nas Hallingdal, Norway, in 1847, and passed away in Lansing township, this county, April 23, 1907, having led a useful life filled with hard labor and worthy accomplishment. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native country, and when 22 years of age came to America to seek his fortune, making his way to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year; then came to Lansing township, where he worked on various farms about four years before purchasing land in section 5. This land he improved, built a good house and comfortable outbuildings, and here made his home until his lamented death. He married Carrie, daughter of Knut Braaben, and to this union were born five children: Inga, Mary, Carl, Christene and Nels. Inga is the wife of Hans Benson, and they have four children: Florence O., Ole, Selmer and Cora. Mary married Halvor Medgaarden, and they have one son, Clarence. Carl, Christene and Nels live at home with their mother, and Carl and Nels manage the home farm, which consists of 200 acres, all in a fine stage of cultivation. Mrs. Christenson is a good woman, known for her interest in church work. She was born in Norway, and with much courage came to this country alone to seek her fortune in 1872. The family is highly regarded in the community
-Submitted by Janet Stephenson
Sven Christenson was born in Nas Hallingdal, Norway, in 1847, and passed away in Lansing township, this county, April 23, 1907, having led a useful life filled with hard labor and worthy accomplishment. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native country, and when 22 years of age came to America to seek his fortune, making his way to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year; then came to Lansing township, where he worked on various farms about four years before purchasing land in section 5. This land he improved, built a good house and comfortable outbuildings, and here made his home until his lamented death. He married Carrie, daughter of Knut Braaben, and to this union were born five children: Inga, Mary, Carl, Christene and Nels. Inga is the wife of Hans Benson, and they have four children: Florence O., Ole, Selmer and Cora. Mary married Halvor Medgaarden, and they have one son, Clarence. Carl, Christene and Nels live at home with their mother, and Carl and Nels manage the home farm, which consists of 200 acres, all in a fine stage of cultivation. Mrs. Christenson is a good woman, known for her interest in church work. She was born in Norway, and with much courage came to this country alone to seek her fortune in 1872. The family is highly regarded in the community
-Submitted by Janet Stephenson
From the History of Mower County, 1911:
Sven Christenson was born in Nas Hallingdal, Norway, in 1847, and passed away in Lansing township, this county, April 23, 1907, having led a useful life filled with hard labor and worthy accomplishment. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native country, and when 22 years of age came to America to seek his fortune, making his way to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year; then came to Lansing township, where he worked on various farms about four years before purchasing land in section 5. This land he improved, built a good house and comfortable outbuildings, and here made his home until his lamented death. He married Carrie, daughter of Knut Braaben, and to this union were born five children: Inga, Mary, Carl, Christene and Nels. Inga is the wife of Hans Benson, and they have four children: Florence O., Ole, Selmer and Cora. Mary married Halvor Medgaarden, and they have one son, Clarence. Carl, Christene and Nels live at home with their mother, and Carl and Nels manage the home farm, which consists of 200 acres, all in a fine stage of cultivation. Mrs. Christenson is a good woman, known for her interest in church work. She was born in Norway, and with much courage came to this country alone to seek her fortune in 1872. The family is highly regarded in the community
-Submitted by Janet Stephenson
Sven Christenson was born in Nas Hallingdal, Norway, in 1847, and passed away in Lansing township, this county, April 23, 1907, having led a useful life filled with hard labor and worthy accomplishment. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native country, and when 22 years of age came to America to seek his fortune, making his way to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year; then came to Lansing township, where he worked on various farms about four years before purchasing land in section 5. This land he improved, built a good house and comfortable outbuildings, and here made his home until his lamented death. He married Carrie, daughter of Knut Braaben, and to this union were born five children: Inga, Mary, Carl, Christene and Nels. Inga is the wife of Hans Benson, and they have four children: Florence O., Ole, Selmer and Cora. Mary married Halvor Medgaarden, and they have one son, Clarence. Carl, Christene and Nels live at home with their mother, and Carl and Nels manage the home farm, which consists of 200 acres, all in a fine stage of cultivation. Mrs. Christenson is a good woman, known for her interest in church work. She was born in Norway, and with much courage came to this country alone to seek her fortune in 1872. The family is highly regarded in the community
-Submitted by Janet Stephenson
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